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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,542.32, 47,632.74 and 32,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,542.32, 47,632.74 and 32,532.80 is: 44,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,542.32 : 47,632.74 = 32,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,542.32/47,632.74 = 32,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,542.32x = 47,632.74 × 32,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,542.32x = 1,549,626,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,626,403.87/34,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.68

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